By By Lisa Tindell
news editor
Brewton area residents will have an opportunity to bring in the New Year Thursday night at Burnt Corn Creek Park near downtown.
Brewton City Clerk John Angel said entertainment for the evening’s festivities will begin at 9:30 p.m.
The group’s performance will be followed with the traditional fireworks display and blueberry drop, Angel said.
If there is bad weather that night, the band will be moved to the Brewton Area YMCA gym.
For the evening an area of downtown streets will be closed to traffic to maintain safety for those attending the event, Danny Howard, public works director, said.
For those planning to spend the evening at the park, members of the D.W. McMillan Hospital Relay for Life Team will have refreshments available. The group will be selling coffee, hot chocolate, nachos and soft drinks as part of fund raising efforts for their team.
There is limited seating available at the park. Attendees are welcome to bring folding chairs for the evening.